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What is IO Genix BCAA 8.1.1?
IO Genix BCAA 8.1.1 is a branched-chain amino acid supplement in tablet form, available in a tub of 150 or 300 tablets. It belongs to the BCAA section and to the IO Genix range, a Spanish sports nutrition brand.
The formula combines two things only: the three branched-chain amino acids — L-leucine, L-valine, L-isoleucine — in a stated ratio of 8 to 1 to 1, and vitamin B6 in the form of pyridoxine hydrochloride. The rest is there to make the tablet: microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide. No flavouring, no sweetener, no colouring.
The format is the first reason to buy this one rather than another: you swallow it, you do not mix it. No shaker to wash, no bitterness to mask — leucine is markedly bitter, and that is what forces high-ratio powders to load up on sweeteners.
What does one serving of BCAA 8.1.1 contain?
The label is worded for a serving of 5 tablets, which supplies 3,000 mg of BCAAs in total, 1.4 mg of vitamin B6 — that is 100% of the nutrient reference value — for 12 kcal and 3 g of protein. No carbohydrates, no fat.
At the stated 8:1:1 ratio, those 3,000 mg break down into 2,400 mg of L-leucine, 300 mg of L-isoleucine and 300 mg of L-valine — a calculation based on the ratio and the total declared, not on lines read off the label: the manufacturer does not detail the breakdown. Per unit, one tablet supplies 600 mg of BCAAs including 480 mg of leucine. That is the figure that matters when comparing two tubs, well ahead of the ratio printed on the front: the ratio does not create leucine, it redistributes the same grams.
| Nutrient | Per tablet | Per serving of 5 tablets | % NRV per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2.4 kcal | 12 kcal | ** |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 3 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total BCAAs | 600 mg | 3,000 mg | ** |
| of which L-leucine* | 480 mg | 2,400 mg | ** |
| of which L-isoleucine* | 60 mg | 300 mg | ** |
| of which L-valine* | 60 mg | 300 mg | ** |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28 mg | 1.4 mg | 100% |
* Breakdown calculated from the 8:1:1 ratio and the total of 3,000 mg declared by the manufacturer. ** No NRV is established for amino acids. The energy value is given by the manufacturer in kilocalories only: the kilojoule equivalent does not appear there and we are not adding it.
Vitamin B6 is the only ingredient for which European claims exist, and dosing it at 100% of the NRV makes them usable: vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism, to normal energy-yielding metabolism, to the normal functioning of the nervous system and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Branched-chain amino acids, for their part, have no authorised health claim. Our vitamin B section brings together the other formulas that contain some.
How should IO Genix BCAA 8.1.1 be taken?
The manufacturer recommends 5 tablets a day, swallowed with a large glass of water, roughly 250 ml. It suggests splitting the dose around the session: 2 to 3 tablets 30 minutes before training, 2 to 3 immediately after, or 2 between meals on non-training days. The frequency is therefore one to two servings a day.
On duration, the manufacturer specifies neither a course nor a time limit, and we are not inventing one on its behalf. What can safely be said: free amino acids are absorbed in fifteen to thirty minutes and no loading effect builds up from one day to the next, unlike creatine. A tub of 150 tablets covers 30 servings, the 300-tablet tub covers 60. Taking them in the middle of a meal rather than on an empty stomach reduces the digestive discomfort some people feel with free amino acids.
Who is this BCAA for, and who is it not for?
It is aimed at adults who train with resistance work and whose daily protein intake is already adequate. The tablet format makes it practical at the office, while travelling or in the gym without a bottle.
The manufacturer states that the product may contain traces of gluten, egg, milk, fish and soya. It is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women or for anyone under 18, and calls for medical advice in the event of liver or kidney disorders, or of any ongoing treatment. Maple syrup urine disease, a rare metabolic condition, contraindicates any intake of branched-chain amino acids. Those questions are for your doctor or your pharmacist.
What not to expect from it: it does not replace a protein source. Three amino acids out of the nine essential ones do not build a muscle protein — lysine, methionine, threonine and three others are missing. If your diet is tight on protein, a serving of whey isolate will do more than this tub, and cost less per gram of amino acids. And to hold up better through a long session in the heat, it is electrolytes that answer the need.
BCAA 8.1.1 or EAAs?
It has to be said even when selling the product: BCAAs have been overtaken by EAAs, which supply all nine essential amino acids instead of three. The protein synthesis signal is sent in both cases; only EAAs also supply the building blocks. And the 8:1:1 ratio has no demonstrated superiority over a 2:1:1 at an equal total amount: beyond the quantity of leucine that triggers the signal, adding more pushes nothing higher.
EAAs are therefore the better choice in three situations: training on an empty stomach, a marked calorie deficit, an insufficient protein intake. Those are the cases where amino acids are missing, not just a signal.
This BCAA keeps two concrete advantages. The format: nothing to mix, nothing to wash, no taste to put up with — EAA powders are considerably harder to drink. And the price per serving, consistently lower. If your diet already covers your protein, those two criteria may be enough to settle it. Otherwise, go for EAAs.
Frequently asked questions
When should BCAA 8.1.1 tablets be taken?
The manufacturer suggests 2 to 3 tablets 30 minutes before the session and 2 to 3 afterwards, five a day in total. A tablet cannot be sipped during exercise the way a powder can: the logic is that of two servings bracketing the workout. Over the course of a day, it is total protein that weighs, not this timing.
Which BCAA should you take, an 8:1:1 or a 2:1:1?
Compare the grams of leucine per serving, not the ratio. This product supplies 2,400 mg per serving according to the stated ratio; a 2:1:1 dosed at 5 g supplies 2,500. No solid data places a high ratio above a 2:1:1 at an equal total amount, and the 2:1:1 reproduces the proportion found in muscle protein.
How long does a tub of 150 tablets last?
Thirty days at the full serving of five tablets a day, sixty for the 300-tablet tub. If you take it only on training days, reckon on roughly twice as long. The manufacturer sets neither a course length nor a compulsory break.
Tablets or powder: what difference does it make in practice?
Taste: leucine is very bitter, and an 8:1:1 powder needs a lot of sweetener to be drinkable — here the question does not arise. Convenience: nothing to measure out, nothing to rinse. And volume, finally: five tablets to swallow against half a litre to drink, which deprives you of the drink if you were counting on it during the session.
Does this BCAA contain allergens?
No allergen goes into the formula, but the manufacturer flags possible traces of gluten, egg, milk, fish and soya linked to the production site. If you have a diagnosed allergy to any of them, this product is not indicated. The formula contains neither flavouring nor sweetener.
Can it be taken at the same time as a whey protein?
Yes, with no interaction, but there is little point: a whey already contains around a quarter of its protein as BCAAs, leucine included. Stacking the two at the same hour amounts to paying twice for the same amino acids. Keep these tablets instead for the moments when a powder is not practical.
Why is there vitamin B6 in a BCAA?
Because it is a cofactor for the enzymes that metabolise amino acids, and because at 1.4 mg per serving, that is 100% of the NRV, it allows the product to carry claims that BCAAs on their own do not have. It does not increase their absorption: the idea circulates, no official source supports it.
Where can you buy IO Genix BCAA 8.1.1?
This page lets you order the 150 and 300 tablet tubs, and we ship throughout France and Europe. In our shop in Vendargues, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this product is recommended by comparison: we set the tub next to a tub of powdered amino acids and work out the leucine per serving and the price per serving in front of you. The conclusion is not always the one you would expect. The rest of the family is in our protein range, and our sports nutrition section puts every product back in its place.
What is Sinob's Juiced BCAA?
Sinob Juiced BCAA is a branched-chain amino acid drink powder, flavoured and with no added sugar. A 7 g serving provides 5 g of BCAAs in a 2:1:1 ratio, plus L-tyrosine and vitamin B6. The 500 g tub covers roughly 70 servings, from cola to iced peach tea.
BCAAs are three essential amino acids — leucine, isoleucine, valine — whose particularity is that they are branched, hence the name. They are among the nine amino acids the body cannot make and which therefore have to come from food. At a 2:1:1 ratio, a 5 g serving provides 2.5 g of leucine, 1.25 g of isoleucine and 1.25 g of valine.
This product is first and foremost a training drink. That is what explains the work put into the flavours — from cola to iced peach tea — and into solubility. A drink you finish during the session is worth more than an austere powder left at the bottom of the shaker. The rest of the German brand's range can be browsed in our Sinob aisle, and the other products in the category in our BCAA aisle.
What is in a serving of Juiced BCAA?
| Composition | Per 7 g serving | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Total BCAAs | 5,000 mg | 2:1:1 ratio |
| of which L-leucine | 2,500 mg | calculated from the stated ratio |
| of which L-isoleucine | 1,250 mg | calculated from the stated ratio |
| of which L-valine | 1,250 mg | calculated from the stated ratio |
| L-tyrosine | amount not disclosed | present in the formula |
| Vitamin B6 | amount not disclosed | pyridoxine hydrochloride |
| Format | 500 g, or roughly 70 servings | |
5 g of BCAAs per serving is a sound and honest dose for this format, in the upper range of the training drinks on the market. The 2:1:1 ratio is the most common and the most studied; the 8:1:1 or 10:1:1 ratios put forward by some brands mainly amount to loading up on leucine, which has never been shown to bring any advantage.
Two figures are missing from the manufacturer's documentation, and they are not trivial ones: the exact amounts of L-tyrosine and vitamin B6. We are not going to invent them. It also means we cannot say whether the vitamin B6 content reaches the threshold that would allow a nutrition claim to be made — so we refrain, rather than implying otherwise. The values appear on the packaging as supplied.
On the substance, one thing has to be said that few sellers in this aisle own up to: no health claim is authorised in Europe for BCAAs. None on recovery, none on performance, none on muscle protection. And the state of knowledge has moved on: in someone whose daily protein intake is sufficient, adding isolated BCAAs does not bring much, because three amino acids are not enough to build muscle — you need nine. That is precisely what brought EAAs to the fore.
So in which case does this product still make full sense? When it plays the part of a drink: drinking during a long session, hydrating with a pleasant taste and zero sugar, getting through a fasted session in the morning. That is a real use, and it does not need to be dressed up as a physiological promise.
Ingredients list
BCAA 2:1:1 blend (L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine), acidifier (citric acid), maltodextrin, L-tyrosine, flavourings, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame K), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride). Colours according to flavour: natural food colours (hibiscus, beetroot, chlorophyll), caramel for the iced tea flavours.
May contain traces of MILK, SOYA, GLUTEN, CRUSTACEANS and EGGS.
How do you take Juiced BCAA?
Serving: 7 g, that is one heaped scoop; 10 g per hour on long efforts. Liquid: 250 ml of cold water. Timing: 30 minutes before the session, during training, straight after, or between two meals. Frequency: one serving per session; two to three in a heavy training phase. Duration: no set course.
It dissolves instantly and that is a genuine strength on this type of product: flavoured amino acid powders often tend to foam or to leave a deposit. Shake vigorously, drink it cold — the manufacturer recommends it, and that is indeed where the flavours come across best.
You can adjust the volume of water to the intensity of taste you want: 250 ml gives a bold drink, 400 to 500 ml a lighter one to sip through a long session. That is the main adjustment available to you and nobody will make it for you.
The most defensible time to take it is during training, precisely because that is where its function as a drink makes full sense. For an early-morning fasted session, taking it before the effort also has a logic to it. Taking it after the session on top of a protein shake, on the other hand, is redundant: your whey already contains the same amino acids, and the other six with them.
The product combines without difficulty with creatine monohydrate, a pre-workout or a carbohydrate source during the effort. On long sessions and in hot weather, add electrolytes: this formula provides no sodium.
Who is Juiced BCAA for, and who is it not for?
It suits anyone looking for a pleasant training drink, with no sugar and no notable calories, and an amino acid intake into the bargain. The choice of flavours lets you switch around without tiring of it, which counts for more than people think on a product drunk four times a week.
The manufacturer advises against it for pregnant and breastfeeding women, for children and for people on medication, with prior medical advice in the last case. People with allergies should note the possible traces of milk, soya, gluten, crustaceans and eggs.
The formula contains sucralose and acesulfame K. If you avoid artificial sweeteners, this product is not for you. Also worth noting: the manufacturer asks that the tub be finished within three months of opening, which is shorter than for most powders.
What you should not expect from it, and this is the point on which we are most blunt. It does not replace a protein: three amino acids do not build muscle, you need nine. It does not “protect” muscle during the effort — that wording is not authorised and rests on nothing solid in someone who eats enough. It provides no energy and contains no stimulant. If your daily protein intake is already adequate, this product is a pleasant drink, not a lever for progress.
BCAA or EAA?
That is the question that really counts in this aisle, and the answer has changed in recent years.
BCAAs provide three essential amino acids out of nine. Leucine, the main one of the three, acts as a trigger in protein synthesis — but starting a building site without delivering the materials builds nothing. That is the most accurate image, and it explains why BCAAs on their own have lost ground.
EAAs provide all nine essential amino acids, BCAAs included. At a comparable price, they do everything BCAAs do and the rest besides. If your aim is nutritional rather than a matter of taste, our EAA aisle is where you should go, and we say so even when it means selling something other than what the customer came in for.
In which case do BCAAs remain a good choice? When you take them for what they are here: a training drink with a worked-on flavour, zero sugar, that gets you drinking during the session. That is a legitimate use. And if your priority is muscle mass, the answer is neither BCAAs nor EAAs but a complete protein, the only category in this aisle with authorised claims on muscle.
Frequently asked questions
How many BCAAs per serving?
5 g for a 7 g serving, at a 2:1:1 ratio, that is 2.5 g of leucine, 1.25 g of isoleucine and 1.25 g of valine according to the stated ratio. That is a straightforward dose for a training drink, in the upper range of the market.
Which flavours are available?
The flavours available: iced peach tea, mango, melon, green apple, iced lemon tea, cola and cherry. It is one of the product's strong points: on a drink consumed several times a week, being able to alternate avoids the weariness that leaves a tub half full.
BCAA or EAA, which should you choose?
EAAs provide all nine essential amino acids, BCAAs included, and are therefore more complete at a similar price. Choose BCAAs if what you want first of all is a pleasant, sugar-free training drink; choose EAAs if your aim is nutritional.
Is the 2:1:1 ratio the right one?
It is the most studied and the most common ratio, and it roughly matches the natural proportions of these three amino acids in dietary proteins. The 8:1:1 or 10:1:1 ratios do nothing but load up on leucine, with no demonstrated advantage. Do not pay more for a bigger number.
Should you take it after the session?
If you already take a protein after training, it is redundant: your whey contains the same amino acids and the other six. The most coherent use of this product is during the session, as a drink, or before a fasted workout.
How many servings are there in the tub?
Roughly 70 servings of 7 g in the 500 g tub. At four sessions a week, that comes to more than four months. One caveat though: the manufacturer asks that the tub be finished within three months of opening.
Are there any calories or sugar?
The formula is sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame K, with no added sugar; it contains a small amount of maltodextrin as a carrier. The calorie contribution remains marginal, which makes it a drink compatible with a cutting phase, unlike a carbohydrate drink.
Where can you buy Sinob's Juiced BCAA?
The 500 g tub can be ordered from this page, in one of the flavours available, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, the question we ask first is a simple one: are you looking for a drink for your sessions, or for an amino acid intake? Depending on the answer, we bring out this tub or a tub of EAAs, and that is not the same advice. The rest of the aisle can be browsed in our sports nutrition selection.
What is 5% Nutrition All Day You May?
All Day You May is a powdered amino acid drink, to be mixed with water, built around a BCAA complex of 6,000 mg per 12 g serving. It stands out for its 10:1:1 ratio, that is to say ten parts of leucine to one part of isoleucine and one of valine, where the market's historical standard is 2:1:1.
The product comes from 5% Nutrition, a brand whose formulas are recognisable by their length: here there are not three amino acids but seven families of ingredients, from the joint complex to the muscle buffer. The rest of the brand's catalogue is in our 5% Nutrition aisle.
The flavours listed: Push Pop, Blueberry Lemonade, Southern Sweet Tea, Lemon Lime, Fruit Punch, Blue Raspberry, Watermelon and Mango Pineapple. The number of servings per tub is not published by the manufacturer in the information available to us; the net weight shown on the packaging you receive lets you work it out by dividing by 12.
What does a 12 g serving contain?
| Complex | Per 12 g serving | Published detail |
|---|---|---|
| BCAA complex | 6,000 mg | L-leucine 5,000 mg, L-isoleucine 500 mg, L-valine 500 mg |
| Conditionally essential amino acids | 2,800 mg | L-glutamine and L-carnitine L-tartrate, split not disclosed |
| Intramuscular buffer | 1,500 mg | Beta-alanine and creatinol-O-phosphate, split not disclosed |
| Support complex | 960 mg | Taurine, coconut water concentrate, HICA, bromelain, blueberry powder |
| Joint complex | 600 mg | Potassium D-glucosamine sulphate and MSM, split not disclosed |
| N-acetyl-L-cysteine | 500 mg | Dosed on its own |
| Other essential amino acids | 200 mg | Histidine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan |
No nutrient reference value exists for free amino acids: a percentage column would make no sense here, and we will not invent one.
5 g of leucine per serving is considerable, and it is the product's real selling point. Leucine is the amino acid that triggers the protein synthesis signal, and the threshold generally accepted sits between 2.5 and 3 g. One serving delivers almost double that.
What that ratio implies does need saying, though, because nobody says it. Triggering the signal is not enough: you also need the bricks. The other six essential amino acids are present here only to the tune of 200 mg in total, which is a trace. Put another way, this product fires the starting gun for construction without delivering the materials. That is perfectly coherent if you use it around a meal or a protein shake that supplies the rest. It is far less so if you rely on it on an empty stomach, thinking it replaces a complete protein. In that case, a complete EAA is the right product, not this one.
The rest of the formula deserves reading line by line. The 1,500 mg of intramuscular buffer combine beta-alanine and creatinol-O-phosphate; it is the beta-alanine that explains the tingling in the face and forearms that many users feel within a quarter of an hour of taking it. It is harmless and it fades with habit. If that is the ingredient you want at a proper dose, our beta-alanine aisle offers it on its own.
The 600 mg of joint complex combine glucosamine and MSM, with no published split. That is well below the quantities used in the work on glucosamine, around 1,500 mg a day. It is a touch, not a treatment. The same remark applies to the 500 mg of N-acetyl-cysteine and to the glutamine, whose exact share of the 2,800 mg is not disclosed.
A regulatory clarification, which belongs here: none of these ingredients holds a health claim authorised in Europe. Not the BCAAs, not glutamine, not carnitine, not beta-alanine. We can describe the quantities and compare them with the market; we cannot attribute an effect to them, and legally nobody can.
Ingredients list
BCAA complex (L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine), conditionally essential amino acid complex (L-glutamine, L-carnitine L-tartrate), support complex (L-taurine, coconut water concentrate, HICA [alpha-hydroxyisocaproic acid], bromelain, blueberry fruit powder), intramuscular buffer (beta-alanine, creatinol-O-phosphate), joint complex (potassium D-glucosamine sulphate, MSM [methylsulfonylmethane]), N-acetyl-L-cysteine, essential amino acid complex (L-histidine, L-lysine, L-methionine, L-phenylalanine, L-threonine, L-tryptophan), natural and artificial flavourings, citric acid, sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame potassium), colourings depending on the flavour. May contain traces of MILK, SOYA, EGG and GLUTEN depending on the flavour and the production conditions.
How do you take All Day You May?
Serving: one 12 g scoop. Liquid: 300 to 500 ml of cold water. Timing: 15 to 30 minutes before the session, or sipped during training, or between two meals. Frequency: one serving a day to begin with. Duration: the manufacturer sets no course length.
Start with a single daily serving for at least a week. The manufacturer allows up to four servings a day for the most highly trained athletes, but that is a ceiling, not a recommendation. At four servings you are swallowing 6 g of muscle buffer, 2 g of N-acetyl-cysteine and 2.4 g of joint complex over the day: those quantities deserve at the very least to be discussed with a healthcare professional before you go there.
The volume of water matters too. Below 300 ml the drink becomes very concentrated and acidic, and free amino acids irritate some people's stomachs. For a long session, go up to 700 or 800 ml and spread out your consumption.
A practical point: avoid taking it at the same time as a complete protein shake. It is not dangerous, simply redundant: the protein already supplies all the amino acids. The right slot is the one where you have nothing else: between two widely spaced meals, or during training.
Who is All Day You May for, and who is it not for?
It suits someone who trains fasted or a long way from their last meal and who is looking to limit catabolism over a long session. It also suits those who cannot tolerate a shake during exercise.
The manufacturer advises against it for pregnant and breastfeeding women and restricts it to adults over 18. It also asks for the advice of a healthcare professional in the event of liver or kidney disease, which is consistent with a high daily load of free amino acids.
Two points of caution that the manufacturer does not highlight and that we prefer to put in writing. First, the glucosamine: it is of shellfish origin in the vast majority of cases, the source is not specified here, and that is information which matters to anyone allergic to crustaceans. It also calls for a doctor's advice in the event of diabetes or anticoagulant treatment. Second, the creatinol-O-phosphate: this is a synthetic molecule whose regulatory status as a food supplement ingredient in the European Union is not clearly established. We flag it because a buyer has the right to know before buying.
What you should not expect from it: it is not a protein substitute. One serving supplies 12 g of ingredients including 6 g of BCAAs, which replaces neither a chicken breast nor a shake. Nor is it a product that "builds muscle" by itself: if your daily protein intake is already adequate, the measurable benefit of additional BCAAs is small, and the literature is fairly harsh on this point. Finally, if you are subject to anti-doping testing, check the batch status with your federation before taking any.
All Day You May or a complete EAA?
This is the central trade-off in this category, and it is settled fairly clearly.
A complete EAA supplies the nine essential amino acids in proportions close to those of muscle, generally with 2.5 to 3 g of leucine per serving. It is the better choice if you take the product on an empty stomach, if you are not eating within the following two hours, or if your daily protein intake is low. It provides both the signal and the materials, which is the only way to obtain a real effect on protein synthesis.
All Day You May follows a different logic: plenty of leucine, very little of the rest, but a whole series of comfort ingredients around it — joint, buffer, antioxidant, hydration. It is the better choice if you use it as a training drink alongside meals that are already protein-rich, if the beta-alanine tingling does not bother you, and if you like long formulas. It is also, let us say it, a product of habit rather than one with demonstrated efficacy on a specific point.
If your need is simply to have something to drink during a long session, without chasing performance, an electrolyte drink costs less and does the job.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 10:1:1 ratio better than 2:1:1?
It supplies more leucine for the same total quantity, which is verifiable. But a ratio says nothing about overall effectiveness: protein synthesis requires the nine essential amino acids, not just the trigger. A 10:1:1 taken around a protein-rich meal makes sense; taken on its own, it does half the work.
Why do I get tingling after taking it?
That is the beta-alanine in the buffer complex. The sensation affects the face, the scalp and the forearms, appears within fifteen minutes and lasts half an hour. It is harmless, well documented, and fades with repeated servings. If it bothers you, split the serving in two.
How many servings a day at most?
The manufacturer sets the ceiling at four. That is a lot, and that ceiling is designed for athletes with a very high training volume. One serving a day covers the use of the vast majority of people, and two already amount to sustained use.
Can it be taken on rest days?
Yes, between two widely spaced meals. The benefit remains modest: on a day without training, what counts for recovery is total protein intake and sleep, not the distribution of free amino acids.
Does this product contain creatine?
No. The creatinol-O-phosphate in the buffer complex has a name that looks similar but it is not creatine and does not have the same effects. If you are looking for creatine, you need to buy it separately.
Is it suitable for vegetarians?
The glucosamine in the joint complex is most often of shellfish origin, and the manufacturer does not specify the source in the information available to us. Without that detail, we cannot state that the product is suitable for a vegetarian diet. The label on the tub you receive is the only reliable reference.
Can it be mixed with a pre-workout?
Technically yes, but look at the labels first. Many pre-workouts already contain beta-alanine, taurine and tyrosine: the totals add up quickly, with no extra benefit. The one ingredient there is no point in doubling up is precisely the muscle buffer.
Where can you buy 5% Nutrition All Day You May?
The flavours can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, the first question we ask in front of this tub is "how much protein do you eat a day?" — because the answer determines whether this product is going to bring you something or simply add to an already full list. The rest of the aisle can be browsed in our sports nutrition section.
What is Rule One's Active BCAA?
Rule One Active BCAA is a powder to be mixed with water and drunk during or after training. A 12.5 g serving provides 5 g of BCAAs at a 2:1:1 ratio, rounded out with 1.5 g of glutamine, 1 g of citrulline, 500 mg of taurine, 350 mg of electrolytes and 350 mg of coconut water powder. The 375 g tub holds 30 servings.
Rule One Proteins is an American brand founded by a family that was already working in sports nutrition before launching its own range. On this particular product, the distinguishing feature is easy to state: this is not a standalone BCAA, it is a BCAA to which a training-drink base has been added. The difference lies in those 350 mg of electrolytes and that coconut water, not in the amino acids themselves.
The flavours in the range: Watermelon, Fruit Punch, Blue Raspberry, Orange and Peach Mango. All are caffeine-free, which means you can drink your serving at the end of the day with no consequences for your sleep. The rest of the range can be browsed in our Rule One section, and the other products in the category in our BCAA selection.
What does a serving of Active BCAA contain?
| Composition | Per 12.5 g serving | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Total BCAAs | 5 g | 2:1:1 ratio |
| L-leucine | 2.5 g | — |
| L-isoleucine | 1.25 g | — |
| L-valine | 1.25 g | — |
| L-glutamine | 1.5 g | — |
| L-citrulline | 1 g | — |
| Taurine | 500 mg | — |
| Electrolyte blend | 350 mg | including sodium chloride |
| Coconut water powder | 350 mg | — |
| Pack size | 375 g, i.e. 30 servings | |
2.5 g of leucine per serving: that is the figure that counts in a BCAA, and the only one that genuinely separates two products. Leucine is the amino acid that carries most of the family's value; isoleucine and valine come along with it. A 2:1:1 ratio like this one is the original and by far the most common format. The spectacular ratios you see going around — 8:1:1, 10:1:1 — increase the share of leucine at the expense of the other two, without changing much about the total amount taken in.
1 g of citrulline, on the other hand, is a supporting dose, not an active one. In this category, citrulline is normally worked at between 6 and 8 g per serving. At 1 g, it is there to round out the drink's profile, not to play the role it has in a pre-workout. If citrulline is what interests you, our citrulline section offers doses on a completely different scale from this one, and it is more honest to tell you so than to let you believe otherwise.
The formula is low in calories and free from added sugar, its sweetness coming from sucralose and acesulfame potassium. On the regulatory side, one point has to be stated clearly: no health claim is authorised in Europe for BCAAs, glutamine, citrulline or taurine. Not for recovery, not for muscle mass, not for performance. What we can do is tell you exactly what the serving contains and when athletes drink it. The rest is advertising.
Ingredients list
L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine, L-glutamine, L-citrulline, taurine, coconut water powder, sodium (sodium chloride), citric acid, natural and artificial flavourings, malic acid, silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, sunflower lecithin, colours depending on the flavour.
Allergen: COCONUT. The manufacturer states that production takes place in a facility that also handles milk, eggs, soya and tree nuts: traces are therefore possible.
How do you take Active BCAA?
Serving: 1 scoop of 12.5 g. Liquid: 300 to 350 ml of cold water. Timing: during your session, or within the 30 minutes that follow. Frequency: one serving per training day; on rest days, between two meals. Duration: the manufacturer sets no course length, the product can be used continuously.
The volume of water is not a detail on this product. 300 to 350 ml is a lot for 12.5 g of powder, and it is deliberate: the electrolytes and the coconut water are only of any interest if you actually drink during your session. Mixing it into 150 ml gives you a concentrated drink you swallow in one go, which loses half the point of it.
Sip it steadily throughout your training rather than downing it all at once. On a long session, in a hot gym, or in summer in Montpellier where the question genuinely arises, that is the best use of this formula. A shaker with volume markings will save you from guessing.
Caffeine-free, it can be drunk at any hour, including in the evening. That is a real practical advantage over stimulant training drinks, which have to be shifted when you train after 19:00. If, on the contrary, you are looking for energy before your session, this is not the product you need — you need a pre-workout.
Who is Active BCAA for, and who is it not for?
It is aimed at someone who wants a pleasant drink to sip during training, with a supply of amino acids and electrolytes and no stimulant. It is as much a comfort product as a nutritional one, and it is very well designed for that: clean flavours, good solubility, no caffeine at all.
It is not suitable if you are allergic to coconut, since coconut water powder is part of the formula. It is not recommended for children or for pregnant and breastfeeding women. If you are on medical treatment, seek the advice of a healthcare professional before use. The manufacturer flags production in a facility handling milk, eggs, soya and tree nuts: if your allergy is severe, take that into account.
What not to expect from it. No claim exists for these ingredients in Europe. And there is a point to add that few sellers own up to: if you already eat enough protein during the day, a BCAA does not add much. Branched-chain amino acids are present in quantity in milk, eggs, meat and in any protein powder. 5 g of BCAAs is what around 25 g of whey contains — which you may well already be taking. This product makes sense as a training drink, not as an essential supplement.
BCAA or EAA?
This is the comparison to make before buying, and it tilts fairly clearly to one side.
EAAs contain all nine essential amino acids, BCAAs only three. Yet the body needs the full set to build a protein: a supply of leucine, isoleucine and valine without the other six is an incomplete base. That is why the category has shifted massively towards EAAs over the past few years. Our EAA selection covers these complete formulas, and it is where we point most customers who come in looking for an “intra-workout”.
So when should you choose this one? When the drink interests you as much as the amino acids do. The 350 mg of electrolytes and the coconut water are not found in a standard EAA, and a lot of people quite simply drink more during their session when their bottle has some flavour to it. That is a real benefit, even if it is not a glorious one to write down.
A third option, often the best one: if you train for a long time and sweat heavily, a dedicated electrolyte product will provide considerably more sodium than the 350 mg of blend in here. And if your goal is protein intake, a serving of protein after your session remains the main lever, far ahead of isolated amino acids.
Frequently asked questions
How much leucine per serving?
2.5 g, out of 5 g of BCAAs at a 2:1:1 ratio. It is the only line that is genuinely comparable from one BCAA to another. Heavily skewed ratios of the 8:1:1 type increase the share of leucine but reduce isoleucine and valine, without changing the total quantity of amino acids taken in.
Which flavours are available?
In the range: Watermelon, Fruit Punch, Blue Raspberry, Orange and Peach Mango. The amino acid composition is identical from one flavour to the next; only the flavouring and the colour change. All of them mix into 300 to 350 ml of cold water.
Can you drink it in the evening?
Yes, the formula contains no stimulant. It is one of the few training products that can be taken after 19:00 with no consequences for falling asleep. If you are looking for energy before your session, you need to turn to a pre-workout, not to this one.
Does the product contain coconut?
Yes, in the form of coconut water powder, at 350 mg per serving. It is a declared allergen. The manufacturer also states that production takes place in a facility handling milk, eggs, soya and tree nuts, with a risk of traces.
Is 1 g of citrulline enough?
No, not for the use this molecule is usually expected to serve. Reference doses in this category sit between 6 and 8 g per serving. Here, citrulline rounds out the drink's profile. If it is citrulline you are interested in, buy a dedicated product.
Should you take it on rest days?
The manufacturer suggests you can, between two meals. We are more reserved: if your daily protein intake is adequate, an extra serving of amino acids on a day without training brings nothing measurable. Keep the tub for training days and it will last longer.
How many servings in a tub?
Thirty 12.5 g servings in the 375 g tub. At four training sessions a week, that comes to a little under two months. Use the scoop provided, or a scale if you want to be precise: heaped scoops throw all the calculations off.
Where can you buy Rule One's Active BCAA?
The 375 g tub can be ordered from this page in the available flavours, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is the product we suggest to people who cannot manage to drink enough during their session — a bottle with some flavour in it often solves the problem better than a lecture on hydration. We do, on the other hand, always ask about allergies first, because of the coconut water. The rest of our selection can be browsed in the sports nutrition section.
Qu'est-ce que le BCAA Instant d'OstroVit ?
Le BCAA Instant est une poudre d'acides aminés ramifiés : trois acides aminés essentiels — la leucine, la valine et l'isoleucine — réunis dans le ratio classique deux pour un pour un. « Instant » renvoie à la granulométrie : la poudre est micronisée pour se disperser dans l'eau froide sans former de mottes.
Ces trois acides aminés sont dits ramifiés à cause de la forme de leur chaîne carbonée, et essentiels parce que le corps ne sait pas les fabriquer : ils viennent de l'assiette, surtout des protéines animales et des légumineuses. Le reste de la gamme se parcourt dans le rayon OstroVit.
Ce qu'il y a dans le BCAA Instant
Une portion de 10 g, soit une mesurette et demie, apporte un peu plus de 9 g d'acides aminés ramifiés. Dans la déclinaison mangue, le panneau du fabricant affiche 4 403 mg de leucine, 2 342 mg de valine et autant d'isoleucine ; dans la déclinaison pastèque, 4 267 mg de leucine et 2 270 mg des deux autres. Les écarts d'une déclinaison à l'autre tiennent à la part d'arôme dans la poudre.
Plus de neuf grammes d'actif pour dix grammes de poudre : le reste, c'est un correcteur d'acidité, l'arôme et deux édulcorants. Pas de maltodextrine, pas de charge, pas de mélange propriétaire — la liste tient en une ligne.
Le ratio deux pour un pour un est celui qu'on retrouve naturellement dans les protéines alimentaires, et c'est le plus répandu du rayon : les formules qui chargent la leucine réduisent d'autant les deux autres. Le sachet de 400 g donne quarante portions.
À qui s'adresse le BCAA Instant ?
À ceux qui s'entraînent souvent et qui veulent une boisson d'acides aminés simple à préparer, sans sucre ajouté. Séance de musculation, sortie longue, entraînement fractionné : c'est le shaker qu'on remplit avant de partir et qu'on sirote pendant l'effort.
Il parle aussi à ceux qui lisent les étiquettes avant d'acheter : trois actifs affichés au milligramme, et un prix au gramme facile à calculer.
Quel parfum choisir ?
Quatre parfums au catalogue du fabricant : mangue, pastèque, cerise et pomme verte. Les deux premiers sont les plus doux, la cerise la plus franche, la pomme verte la plus acidulée — celle qui passe le mieux glacée en plein été.
Les acides aminés ramifiés ont naturellement un goût amer, et c'est l'arôme qui vient le couvrir. Pour un premier sachet, la mangue reste le choix le plus consensuel.
Questions fréquentes
Qu'est-ce que les BCAA ?
BCAA est l'abréviation anglaise de branched-chain amino acids, acides aminés ramifiés : trois acides aminés essentiels — la leucine, la valine et l'isoleucine — que l'organisme ne sait pas fabriquer et qui viennent donc de l'assiette.
Quel est le rôle du BCAA ?
Ce sont des briques de protéines, comme les autres acides aminés qui composent le muscle. La leucine est la plus étudiée des trois, ce qui explique sa part double dans le ratio. L'étiquette de ce produit n'annonce aucun effet : elle affiche les trois actifs et leurs quantités, rien d'autre.
Quand prendre des BCAA ?
Autour de la séance, le plus souvent : le shaker se prépare avant de partir et se boit pendant l'effort. Le détail des quantités figure dans l'onglet Conseils d'utilisation.
Pourquoi prendre des BCAA en musculation ?
Parce que c'est la boisson d'entraînement la plus simple du rayon : de l'eau, une mesurette et demie de poudre, sans sucre ni calories superflues. Beaucoup la choisissent aussi parce qu'elle passe mieux qu'une protéine en pleine séance.
Qui peut prendre des BCAA ?
Toute personne qui s'entraîne et qui cherche une boisson d'acides aminés sans sucre : pratiquant de musculation, coureur, cycliste, joueur de sport collectif. La composition ne comporte ni gluten ni lactose.
Est-ce que les BCAA font grossir ?
Une portion apporte environ trente-six kilocalories et la poudre ne contient pas de sucre ajouté : c'est négligeable à l'échelle d'une journée. La prise de poids dépend du total calorique de l'assiette, pas d'un shaker d'acides aminés.
Où acheter des BCAA en France ?
Chez KISS NUTRITION, en ligne avec expédition partout en France et en Europe, ou directement en boutique à Vendargues, à dix minutes de Montpellier. Le reste de la gamme est réuni dans le rayon OstroVit.
Où acheter le BCAA Instant ?
Le BCAA Instant s'achète en ligne sur kissnutrition.fr, avec expédition dans toute la France et partout en Europe, suivi de colis compris.
Il s'achète aussi en magasin, à Vendargues, à dix minutes de Montpellier : le sachet se prend en main, le panneau se lit tranquillement et les questions se posent de vive voix. Le reste de la gamme, des poudres aux gélules, est réuni dans le rayon OstroVit.
Qu'est-ce que le BCAA Amino Hydrate d'Applied Nutrition ?
Le BCAA Amino Hydrate est la boisson d'entraînement d'Applied Nutrition : des acides aminés à chaîne ramifiée, des électrolytes et de la citrulline dans un grand shaker d'eau, à siroter pendant la séance.
Son nom dit son programme : des BCAA d'un côté, l'hydratation de l'autre. C'est une boisson d'effort complète plutôt qu'un simple BCAA aromatisé. Le reste de la gamme est réuni dans le rayon Applied Nutrition.
Ce qu'il y a dans le BCAA Amino Hydrate
Trois chiffres résument l'étiquette : une dosette de 14 g apporte 7,2 g de BCAA au ratio 2:1:1, sans aucun sucre, sans glucide et sans calorie. Le pot de 450 g couvre trente-deux dosettes.
La formule ne s'arrête pas aux acides aminés. Elle contient aussi de la L-glutamine, de la L-citrulline malate 2:1 et un quatuor d'électrolytes : citrate de sodium, citrate de potassium, phosphate de calcium et chlorure de sodium. S'y ajoute de la vitamine B6, sous forme de chlorhydrate de pyridoxine, qui contribue à réduire la fatigue.
C'est cette combinaison qui fait la différence : la citrulline travaille sur la congestion, les électrolytes sur ce que la transpiration emporte, les BCAA sur le muscle lui-même.
Le produit est certifié halal et chaque lot passe par un laboratoire tiers au titre du programme Informed Sport, qui recherche les substances interdites en compétition.
À qui s'adresse le BCAA Amino Hydrate ?
Aux séances qui font transpirer. Dès que l'entraînement est long, dense ou mené dans une salle chaude, boire de l'eau seule ne suffit plus : il faut remettre ce qui part avec la sueur. C'est le cœur de cette formule.
Il s'adresse autant à la musculation qu'aux sports d'endurance, au cross-training et aux sports de combat. En été, dans le Sud, c'est aussi la boisson que l'on emporte à la salle simplement pour boire davantage : avec un goût et zéro calorie, le shaker se vide tout seul.
Les pratiquants en sèche l'utilisent pour la même raison : la boisson occupe, elle apporte des acides aminés, et elle ne compte pas dans les calories de la journée. Les compétiteurs, eux, retiennent le contrôle des lots.
Quel parfum choisir ?
L'Amino Hydrate existe en sept recettes : Icy Blue Raz, Fruit Burst, Green Apple, Lemon & Lime, Pineapple, Orange & Mango et Watermelon.
Icy Blue Raz et Fruit Burst sont les deux classiques de la marque, francs et faciles à boire sur la durée. Lemon & Lime et Green Apple sont les plus acidulés, ceux qui désaltèrent le mieux quand il fait chaud. Orange & Mango et Pineapple partent sur des fruits plus ronds, Watermelon reste le plus léger en bouche.
Un repère de choix : pour un gros volume d'eau bu pendant toute une séance, mieux vaut un parfum peu sucré en bouche comme Lemon & Lime ou Watermelon.
Questions fréquentes
À quoi servent les BCAA pendant l'effort ?
Ils apportent au muscle les trois acides aminés qu'il consomme le plus pendant le travail : la leucine, l'isoleucine et la valine. Les boire pendant la séance, dans un grand volume d'eau, permet de les avoir sous la main au moment où le muscle en a besoin.
Quand prendre des BCAA ?
L'Amino Hydrate est pensé pour la séance elle-même : une dosette dans un grand shaker d'eau, que l'on sirote entre les séries. Les jours sans entraînement, Applied Nutrition indique de l'étaler sur la journée comme une boisson aromatisée.
Quand prendre des BCAA en endurance ?
Sur l'effort, et pas seulement à la fin. En course à pied, en cyclisme ou en trail, la boisson joue sur deux tableaux : les acides aminés d'un côté, les électrolytes et l'eau de l'autre. C'est précisément le cahier des charges de cette formule.
Pourquoi des électrolytes dans une boisson de BCAA ?
Parce qu'on transpire. Une séance intense fait partir de l'eau mais aussi du sodium, du potassium et du calcium. L'Amino Hydrate les remet dans le shaker sous forme de citrate de sodium, de citrate de potassium, de phosphate de calcium et de chlorure de sodium.
Qu'est-ce que la citrulline malate apporte à un BCAA ?
La congestion. La citrulline malate sert de matière première à l'organisme pour produire de l'oxyde nitrique, qui élargit le passage du sang vers le muscle travaillé. C'est l'actif que l'on trouve d'ordinaire dans les pré-entraînements, ici présent dans une boisson d'effort.
Le BCAA Amino Hydrate contient-il du sucre ?
Non. Le fabricant annonce 0 g de sucres, 0 g de glucides et 0 calorie par dosette. La boisson tire son goût d'un arôme et d'un édulcorant, le sucralose.
Quel type de BCAA choisir ?
Cela dépend de l'usage. Pour une prise rapide sans préparation, les gélules suffisent. Pour boire pendant la séance et se réhydrater en même temps, il faut une poudre à diluer dans un grand volume d'eau : l'Amino Hydrate est construit pour cela, avec ses électrolytes et sa citrulline.
Où acheter le BCAA Amino Hydrate ?
Le BCAA Amino Hydrate est en stock chez KISS NUTRITION, avec expédition partout en France et en Europe. Les commandes passées en semaine partent le jour même quand le parfum choisi est disponible.
Vous pouvez aussi venir le chercher au magasin de Vendargues, à dix minutes de Montpellier : l'étiquette est consultable en rayon et l'équipe connaît la gamme parfum par parfum. Toutes les références de la marque sont réunies dans le rayon Applied Nutrition.
Qu'est-ce que le BCAA 6K d'Applied Nutrition ?
Le BCAA 6K est la version en gélules des acides aminés à chaîne ramifiée d'Applied Nutrition : la leucine, l'isoleucine et la valine, dosées à 6 000 mg par portion, sans poudre à diluer ni shaker à laver.
C'est le format que l'on choisit pour la simplicité : le flacon de 300 gélules couvre trente portions et se transporte partout. Le reste de la gamme est réuni dans le rayon Applied Nutrition.
Ce qu'il y a dans le BCAA 6K
Deux chiffres portent la fiche : 6 000 mg de BCAA par portion, au ratio 4:1:1. Quatre parts de leucine pour une part d'isoleucine et une part de valine : c'est un ratio chargé en leucine, l'acide aminé qui donne au muscle le signal de construction.
La formule ajoute de la vitamine B6 et de la vitamine B12, sous des formes que le fabricant présente comme hautement biodisponibles. Elles contribuent au métabolisme énergétique normal et à la réduction de la fatigue.
Le flacon de 300 gélules couvre trente portions. L'enveloppe est en hydroxypropylméthylcellulose, colorée au bleu brillant, et la formule est complétée par de la farine de riz, des sels de magnésium d'acides gras et du dioxyde de silicium.
Le produit est certifié halal et chaque lot passe par un laboratoire tiers au titre du programme Informed Sport, qui recherche les substances interdites en compétition.
À qui s'adresse le BCAA 6K ?
À ceux qui en ont assez du shaker. C'est le premier argument de ce format : la poudre impose un contenant, de l'eau et du temps, la gélule impose un verre d'eau. Pour une prise au bureau, en déplacement ou juste avant d'entrer dans la salle, l'écart est net.
Il s'adresse aussi à ceux qui ne supportent pas le goût des BCAA en poudre, souvent très acidulé, et à ceux qui veulent compléter leur apport sans ajouter une boisson de plus à la journée.
Les compétiteurs le prennent pour le contrôle des lots, et les pratiquants en sèche parce qu'une portion n'apporte ni sucre ni matière grasse. Au magasin, c'est le flacon que l'on sort quand quelqu'un demande des BCAA sans poudre.
Questions fréquentes
Les BCAA, c'est quoi ?
BCAA est l'abréviation de branched-chain amino acids, les acides aminés à chaîne ramifiée. Ils sont trois : la leucine, l'isoleucine et la valine. Ce sont des acides aminés essentiels, que l'organisme ne fabrique pas et qui viennent donc de l'alimentation ou d'un complément.
Quel est le rôle des BCAA ?
Ils servent de matériau au muscle. La leucine est la plus étudiée des trois : c'est elle qui donne le signal de construction au muscle, et c'est pour cela que les formules la mettent en avant. L'isoleucine et la valine complètent le trio.
Pourquoi prendre des BCAA en musculation ?
Pour soutenir la récupération entre deux séances, surtout quand le volume d'entraînement est élevé ou que l'apport en protéines de la journée est juste. Une portion de BCAA 6K apporte 6 000 mg des trois acides aminés concernés, sans calories ni poudre à diluer.
Qui peut prendre des BCAA ?
Tous les pratiquants, de la musculation aux sports d'endurance en passant par les sports collectifs et les sports de combat. Les compétiteurs ont une raison de plus de choisir celui-ci : chaque lot passe par un laboratoire tiers au titre du programme Informed Sport.
Que veut dire le ratio 4:1:1 ?
Il donne la proportion entre les trois acides aminés : quatre parts de leucine pour une part d'isoleucine et une part de valine. C'est un ratio chargé en leucine, là où les poudres classiques s'en tiennent souvent à 2:1:1.
Pourquoi des BCAA en gélules ?
Parce qu'ils se transportent. Pas de shaker à préparer, pas de poudre à peser, pas de goût à choisir : le flacon suit dans le sac de sport ou reste au bureau, et la prise se fait avec un verre d'eau.
Est-ce que les BCAA font grossir ?
Non. Les acides aminés apportent très peu d'énergie et une portion de BCAA 6K ne contient ni sucre ni matière grasse. Ce qui fait grossir, c'est le bilan calorique de la journée, pas une gélule d'acide aminé.
Où acheter le BCAA 6K ?
Le BCAA 6K est en stock chez KISS NUTRITION, avec expédition partout en France et en Europe. Les commandes passées en semaine partent le jour même quand le produit est disponible.
Vous pouvez aussi venir le chercher au magasin de Vendargues, à dix minutes de Montpellier : l'étiquette est consultable en rayon et l'équipe connaît la gamme. Toutes les références de la marque sont réunies dans le rayon Applied Nutrition.
Qu'est-ce que le BCAA de NOW Foods ?
Ce sont les trois acides aminés à chaîne ramifiée — L-leucine, L-isoleucine et L-valine — en gélules végétales. Une prise de 4 gélules apporte 2 600 mg de BCAA au total.
On les appelle « ramifiés » à cause de la forme de leur chaîne latérale. Ce sont trois des neuf acides aminés essentiels : l'organisme ne sait pas les fabriquer, ils viennent de l'alimentation.
Ce qui distingue ce produit
En gélules, pas en poudre aromatisée. Les BCAA en poudre sont amers, ce qui oblige les fabricants à les aromatiser et à les édulcorer. Ici il n'y a ni arôme, ni édulcorant, ni colorant.
Un grand flacon. 240 gélules, soit 60 prises de 4 gélules.
Trois ingrédients d'enrobage seulement. L'enveloppe végétale, de l'acide stéarique d'origine végétale et de la lécithine de tournesol.
Lécithine de tournesol, pas de soja
Le détail a son importance pour qui évite le soja : NOW utilise ici de la lécithine de tournesol. Le fabricant indique d'ailleurs que le produit n'est pas fabriqué avec du soja.
Questions fréquentes
Quel est le ratio entre les trois acides aminés ?
L'étiquette donne le total de 2 600 mg pour 4 gélules sans détailler la répartition entre leucine, isoleucine et valine.
Y a-t-il des arômes ou des édulcorants ?
Non. La forme gélule permet de s'en passer entièrement.
Le produit convient-il aux végétaliens ?
Oui : enveloppe en hypromellose, lécithine de tournesol, acides aminés obtenus par fermentation.
Combien de prises par flacon ?
60 prises de 4 gélules.
Contient-il du soja ?
Non. La lécithine utilisée est de tournesol, et le fabricant indique que le produit n'est pas fabriqué avec du soja.
What exactly are BCAAs?
BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) are three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. They are named for their branched chemical structure, and they share a unique characteristic: unlike most amino acids, they are largely metabolized directly in the muscle rather than in the liver.
Leucine is the one that performs the signaling work. It triggers the mTOR pathway, the cellular switch that initiates muscle protein synthesis. Isoleucine is more involved in glucose uptake into the cell, while valine mainly serves as an energy substrate. This explains the disproportionate emphasis on leucine in formulas and sales pitches.
The important point comes next, and it's rarely written on the containers. The human body needs nine essential amino acids, meaning nine that it cannot produce itself and must obtain from food. BCAAs provide only three of these. Muscle protein, however, requires all nine, in the correct proportions: lysine, methionine, threonine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, and histidine are missing. Triggering the building signal without providing the building blocks does not produce muscle. This is why BCAAs alone are now widely considered to be superseded by EAAs, which contain all nine.
What do the 2:1:1, 4:1:1, and 8:1:1 ratios really mean?
The ratio indicates the proportion between the three amino acids, always in the same order: leucine, isoleucine, valine. A 2:1:1 BCAA contains twice as much leucine as isoleucine and valine. An 8:1:1 BCAA contains eight times as much.
The 2:1:1 is not an arbitrary figure: it is approximately the proportion in which these three amino acids are found in human muscle protein, and in most high-quality dietary proteins, including whey. It is the benchmark ratio, and by far the most common.
Extreme ratios — 4:1:1, 8:1:1, 10:1:1 — are based on a simple reasoning: since leucine is the signaling amino acid, it makes sense to add more. The problem is that no solid data demonstrates the superiority of these ratios over a 2:1:1 with an equivalent total quantity. What is observed is a plateau: beyond the amount of leucine sufficient to trigger the signal, adding more does not further increase protein synthesis. An 8:1:1 ratio therefore mainly involves replacing isoleucine and valine with extra leucine that you don't need.
There's also a more prosaic effect: leucine is very bitter, and the higher the ratio, the more sweeteners are needed to make the powder drinkable. What you should look at is the amount of leucine per serving, in grams: an underdosed 8:1:1 provides less than a properly dosed 2:1:1.
BCAA or EAA, or simply whey?
For the vast majority of people who exercise, the honest answer is: complete protein. A serving of whey isolate or whey concentrate contains all nine essential amino acids, including about 10% leucine by protein weight — which, in a standard dose, is enough to reach the triggering threshold without additional supplementation. And the cost per gram of essential amino acids is significantly lower than that of free amino acids.
If your daily protein intake is already adequate and you take a shake around your workout, additional BCAAs will not add anything measurable. This is the most common scenario, and we prefer to direct you to our proteins rather than to a redundant product.
BCAAs still have defensible uses, provided you are honest about what you expect from them:
- Taste. A light, tangy drink to sip during a 90-minute session. BCAAs are often more pleasant than complete EAAs, which contain more amino acids with difficult flavors.
- Cost. For an equivalent dose, a container of BCAAs is generally cheaper than a container of EAAs. If budget is the main constraint and overall protein intake is already covered, the trade-off is justifiable.
- Intra-workout intake when diet is already complete. BCAAs then play a comfort role, not a raw material role. An amino acid drink also goes down better than a protein shake during exercise.
On the other hand, if you train on an empty stomach, if you are in a significant caloric deficit, or if your protein intake is low, BCAAs are not the right tool: you are missing six essential amino acids. In these situations, look at EAAs.
How to dose and when to take BCAAs?
Common dosages range from 5 to 10 g per serving, which is approximately 2.5 to 5 g of leucine for a 2:1:1 ratio. Going above this does not provide any documented additional benefit; below 5 g, the benefit becomes theoretical.
Free amino acids are absorbed quickly, in 15 to 30 minutes, which explains the "during workout" logic. But over the course of the day, what determines muscle building remains the total protein intake over 24 hours, not the timing. Take them during your workout if it's convenient and if the drink encourages you to drink more.
Dilute 5 to 10 g in 500 to 750 ml of water. BCAAs dissolve poorly: leucine and valine are poorly soluble, so a deposit and foam on the surface are normal. Shake, let sit for one minute, shake again. During long sessions or in hot weather, adding electrolytes has more impact on performance than increasing the dose of amino acids. On rest days, if your meals cover your protein needs, save the budget for creatine, which must be taken daily to be effective.
Are BCAAs dangerous?
The question deserves a precise answer rather than an automatic denial. At usual doses, in a healthy adult, BCAAs are amino acids you already consume every day in meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products: a container does not introduce anything foreign to your diet, simply the same thing in a free and concentrated form. Reported side effects are primarily digestive — bloating, intestinal discomfort — and mainly occur with high doses taken all at once on an empty stomach.
The real reservations are elsewhere:
- Maple syrup urine disease (leucinosis), a rare metabolic disease, is an absolute contraindication: these patients cannot metabolize branched-chain amino acids.
- Kidney or liver failure: any amino acid supplementation must be validated by the patient's doctor.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, adolescents: ANSES recommends caution with supplements for athletes in these populations, due to insufficient data.
- Ongoing treatment: consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
The most concrete risk remains common: replacing a real protein intake with partial amino acids, and ending up with a less complete diet than before. A supplement does not make up for an insufficient meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are BCAAs?
Three essential branched-chain amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. "Essential" means the body cannot produce them and they must come from food; "branched" refers to their chemical structure, which allows them to be metabolized directly in the muscle rather than in the liver. They are sold as flavored powder or capsules, with a stated ratio such as 2:1:1. Their limitation is structural: three out of the nine essential amino acids, enough to send the building signal, but not enough to provide the building blocks.
What is the role of BCAAs?
Each of the three has a distinct function. Leucine is the trigger: it activates the mTOR pathway, which initiates muscle protein synthesis. Isoleucine is mainly involved in glucose uptake into the cell. Valine primarily serves as an energy substrate. Their common characteristic is that they are metabolized directly in the muscle and not in the liver, which explains the attention they receive in sports nutrition. But a signal is not a building block: without the other six essential amino acids, protein cannot be assembled.
Are BCAAs dangerous?
No, at usual doses and in healthy adults: they are amino acids present daily in meat, eggs, fish, and dairy products, simply isolated and concentrated. Reported effects are digestive and benign, especially with a large dose swallowed all at once on an empty stomach. Real contraindications are medical: maple syrup urine disease, kidney or liver failure, pregnancy, breastfeeding, ongoing treatment. The real everyday risk is elsewhere: believing that a container of partial amino acids replaces a complete protein intake.
Do BCAAs make you gain weight?
No. A dose of 5 to 10 g provides approximately 20 to 40 kcal, the equivalent of half an apple: this is negligible in a day. They also do not cause weight loss. If your weight increases during a course, the cause is to be found in the overall caloric balance, not in the container. Not to be confused with creatine, which causes intramuscular water retention visible on the scale in the first few weeks.
When to take BCAAs?
The timing matters less than the total daily protein intake, and this should be said above all else. That being said, the most consistent use is during the workout: 5 to 10 g diluted in 500 to 750 ml of water, sipped throughout the training session, which has the advantage of encouraging more drinking. Since free amino acids are absorbed in 15 to 30 minutes, there is no justification for taking them an hour in advance. On rest days, if your meals cover your needs, they have no particular role.
When to take BCAAs for endurance?
For long efforts, the benefit of BCAAs is secondary compared to two other priorities: carbohydrates and electrolytes. A runner or cyclist who goes beyond two hours mainly loses water, sodium, and glycogen. If you still want to add amino acids to your water bottle, 5 g is sufficient, and a complete EAA formula will be more relevant than BCAAs alone.
What is an amino acid?
It is the basic unit of proteins: a small molecule that links with others to form the long chains from which muscles, enzymes, antibodies, or certain hormones are made. Twenty amino acids make up human proteins. Eleven are called non-essential, meaning the body can synthesize them; the other nine — leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, methionine, threonine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, histidine — are essential and must be supplied by the diet. Digesting a protein means precisely breaking it down into amino acids before rebuilding it differently.
EAA or BCAA, which to choose?
EAAs in almost all cases. They contain all nine essential amino acids, including BCAAs, whereas BCAAs only provide three: the synthesis signal is sent in both cases, but only EAAs provide the raw material. The difference becomes clear when dietary intake is low — training on an empty stomach, significant caloric deficit, reduced appetite. BCAAs retain two practical advantages: a more palatable taste and a generally lower price per container. If your diet is already complete, these two criteria may be enough to make the decision.
Which BCAA to choose?
Look at three lines, in this order. First, the grams of leucine per dose: this is the amino acid that triggers the signal, and the useful range is between 2.5 and 5 g per serving. Then the ratio, knowing that 2:1:1 replicates the proportion found in muscle protein and no solid data places an 8:1:1 above it at equal total quantity. Finally, the origin: fermented BCAAs of plant origin are suitable for everyone. Beware of containers that announce a total weight without detailing the distribution.
Are there natural BCAAs?
Today, almost all commercial BCAAs come from the fermentation of plant sugars by bacteria, a process that has replaced the extraction from animal materials long used. The mention "natural" therefore does not distinguish much between two containers. The true natural source remains food: whey contains about a quarter of its protein in the form of BCAAs, and eggs, meat, fish, and legumes provide them every day. A container simply isolates and concentrates what the diet already provides.
Which foods are rich in amino acids?
Animal sources provide all nine essential amino acids in good proportions: eggs, meats, fish, dairy products, including whey from milk. On the plant side, soy, peas, and quinoa are complete; legumes tend to lack methionine and cereals tend to lack lysine, hence the benefit of combining them throughout the day. The Ciqual database provides the composition of food item by food item. If your diet is exclusively plant-based, our plant proteins generally combine several sources for this reason.
Do BCAAs build muscle?
Not on their own. They trigger the protein synthesis signal, but do not provide the six other essential amino acids needed to build a complete protein. It is the total daily protein intake that does the work; BCAAs contribute only marginally.
Which BCAAs do we offer?
Our selection favors formulas whose labels clearly state the ratio and grammages: the 8.1.1 BCAA from IO Genix for those who are aware of this ratio, the vegan fermented BCAAs from Sinob, the hydration formula from Rule One that combines amino acids and minerals, and the All Day You May from 5% Nutrition, which is more complete than its name suggests.
If you prefer a complete formula, our EAA section is our largest collection of amino acids. And if you are mainly looking for a pleasant drink during exercise, check out clear whey, which is lighter than a classic shake.
Need advice at a store near Montpellier?
Our store in Vendargues, about ten minutes from Montpellier, allows you to compare two labels side-by-side and calculate the actual leucine provided per dose. This thirty-second calculation often changes the purchasing decision. We also ship everywhere in France and Europe.
Sources: ANSES for French recommendations on dietary supplements for athletes, Ciqual for the amino acid composition of foods, EFSA for European scientific opinions.
To go further: are BCAAs dangerous.
Qu'est-ce que le Hardcore BCAA ?
Le Hardcore BCAA est une poudre d'acides aminés ramifiés. Une dose de 13 g apporte 8 g de BCAA au ratio 2:1:1 : 4 000 mg de leucine, 2 000 mg de valine et 2 000 mg d'isoleucine.
Le ratio 2:1:1 est la proportion de référence sur ce type de formule : deux parts de leucine pour une de valine et une d'isoleucine.
Ce que la dose contient exactement
Au-delà des 8 g de BCAA, la dose apporte 1 700 mg d'acides aminés de soutien : 900 mg de glycine, 500 mg de L-glutamine et 300 mg de L-alanine.
S'y ajoute un apport de minéraux — 135 mg de sodium, 90 mg de potassium, 63 mg de magnésium et 60 mg de calcium — ainsi que 4,75 mg de pipérine issue d'un extrait de poivre noir.
Les acides aminés sont obtenus par fermentation et se présentent sous forme instantanée.
Les goûts
Cinq goûts : Lemonade, Pineapple, Peach, Fruit Punch et Watermelon. Le pot de 390 g couvre environ 30 doses.
Les autres acides aminés de la boutique sont dans le rayon BCAA.
Questions fréquentes
Qu'apporte une dose de Hardcore BCAA ?
8 g de BCAA au ratio 2:1:1 — 4 g de leucine, 2 g de valine et 2 g d'isoleucine — plus 1,7 g de glycine, de glutamine et d'alanine.
Que veut dire le ratio 2:1:1 ?
Il donne la proportion entre les trois acides aminés ramifiés : deux parts de leucine pour une de valine et une d'isoleucine. C'est le ratio le plus courant sur ce type de produit.
Quelle différence avec le GEAAR ?
Celui-ci se concentre sur les trois BCAA. Le GEAAR y ajoute les sept autres acides aminés essentiels.
Contient-il des allergènes ?
Oui : des fruits à coque, sous forme de noix de coco — la formule contient de l'huile de coco fractionnée. Le détail figure dans l'onglet Ingrédients.
La formule est-elle vegan ?
Les acides aminés sont obtenus par fermentation et le fabricant les présente comme vegan. Vérifiez l'étiquette du pot si c'est un critère pour vous.
Où acheter Mutant Hardcore BCAA ?
Vous pouvez le commander sur cette page, et nous expédions partout en France et en Europe. Cette référence est tenue en stock à l'entrepôt et n'est pas présentée en rayon à Vendargues : si vous souhaitez la voir en boutique, dites-le-nous à l'avance et nous la faisons venir.
La gamme complète de la marque est sur notre page Mutant.
Qu'est-ce que le All Day You May Caffeinated ?
C'est la version caféinée de la boisson d'acides aminés de 5% Nutrition, la marque fondée par Rich Piana. Même colonne vertébrale que le All Day You May classique — une poudre à diluer, un ratio de BCAA très déséquilibré en faveur de la leucine — avec 125 mg de caféine naturelle en plus. On passe d'une boisson de fond à une boisson de séance.
Elle s'adresse à celui qui s'entraîne tôt, ou qui enchaîne travail et salle sans pause, et qui préfère une seule boisson plutôt qu'un pré-entraînement d'un côté et des aminos de l'autre. Le produit appartient à la Legendary Series. Le reste du catalogue se trouve dans le rayon 5% Nutrition.
Ce qu'il y a dans le All Day You May Caffeinated
Une dose de 15,8 g apporte 6 000 mg de BCAA, dont environ 5 000 mg de leucine. C'est le ratio 10:1:1 maison : dix parts de leucine pour une part d'isoleucine et une part de valine, quand le standard du marché s'en tient à 2:1:1. La leucine est l'acide aminé qui déclenche la synthèse des protéines musculaires, et la marque a décidé de concentrer la formule dessus.
Viennent ensuite 125 mg de caféine naturelle, tirée du thé vert et du PurCaf, une caféine organique extraite du grain de café vert. La caféine aide à améliorer la concentration et la vigilance, et c'est là tout l'intérêt de cette déclinaison : elle réveille la séance sans ajouter une poudre de plus.
Autour, la liste reste longue. 2 750 mg de glutamine et de L-carnitine L-tartrate. 960 mg de taurine, de concentré d'eau de coco, de HICA, de broméline et de poudre de myrtille. 800 mg de bêta-alanine, de phosphate dicalcique et de bicarbonate de sodium. 600 mg de glucosamine et de MSM. Et 155 mg de phénylalanine, thréonine, histidine et méthionine pour élargir le profil d'acides aminés. Le pot compte 30 doses.
À qui s'adresse le All Day You May Caffeinated ?
À celui qui s'entraîne le matin, à jeun ou presque, et qui cherche à la fois le coup d'envoi et l'apport d'acides aminés. À celui qui sort du bureau à dix-neuf heures sans grande envie d'y aller : une gourde préparée à l'avance suffit souvent à lancer la séance.
Elle rend aussi service aux séances longues — endurance, sports de combat, circuits — où la concentration se délite avant les jambes. En revanche, pour une séance tardive, la version classique sans caféine reste le bon choix.
Quel parfum choisir ?
Deux goûts sont référencés. Southern Sweet Tea reprend le thé glacé sucré du sud des États : c'est le plus neutre des deux, celui qui se boit sur une grande gourde sans saturer. Fruit Punch est plus franc, plus sucré en bouche, taillé pour un volume d'eau plus réduit et une séance courte et intense. Si vous hésitez, le thé glacé passe mieux à la longue.
Questions fréquentes
Qu'est-ce que les BCAA ?
BCAA est l'abréviation de branched-chain amino acids, les acides aminés à chaîne ramifiée : la leucine, l'isoleucine et la valine. Trois des neuf acides aminés essentiels, ceux que l'organisme ne fabrique pas et qui doivent venir de l'assiette ou d'un complément.
Quel est le rôle des BCAA ?
Les protéines contribuent au maintien et au développement de la masse musculaire, et les acides aminés en sont la brique élémentaire. Parmi les trois, la leucine est celle qui commande la mise en route de la synthèse des protéines musculaires : c'est pour cela que cette formule la pousse si haut.
Quand prendre des BCAA ?
Cette version-là a sa fenêtre à elle. Avec sa caféine, elle se boit plutôt avant ou pendant la séance, et dans la première partie de la journée. La version classique du All Day You May, sans caféine, reste la bonne option pour les fins de journée.
Pourquoi prendre des BCAA en musculation ?
Parce qu'une séance dure et qu'une gourde d'eau plate n'apporte rien. Siroter des acides aminés pendant l'effort maintient un flux d'apport sans charger l'estomac, là où un shaker de protéine passerait mal entre deux séries.
Combien de caféine contient une dose ?
125 mg de caféine naturelle par dose, issue du thé vert et du PurCaf, une caféine organique extraite du grain de café vert. C'est l'ordre de grandeur d'un grand café filtre, réparti dans une boisson que l'on boit lentement.
Est-ce que les BCAA font grossir ?
Non. All Day You May Caffeinated apporte des acides aminés libres et quelques actifs de confort, pas de la masse : la prise de poids se joue sur le total calorique de la journée, pas sur une boisson d'aminos.
Quelle est la différence entre les BCAA et les EAA ?
Les BCAA sont trois acides aminés, les EAA sont les neuf essentiels au complet. Cette formule part des trois BCAA, à 6 000 mg par dose, et ajoute 155 mg de phénylalanine, thréonine, histidine et méthionine.
Où acheter le All Day You May Caffeinated ?
KISS NUTRITION expédie en France et dans toute l'Europe, au départ du stock de la boutique.
Vous pouvez aussi venir le chercher sur place : le magasin est à Vendargues, à dix minutes de Montpellier, et la gamme est en rayon. Toute la marque est réunie dans la collection 5% Nutrition.
Qu'est-ce que le All Day You May en sticks ?
C'est la version nomade de la boisson d'acides aminés de 5% Nutrition, la marque fondée par Rich Piana. Exactement la formule du All Day You May classique — même ratio de BCAA, mêmes complexes d'actifs, sans caféine — mais prédosée en sachets individuels, dix par boîte, dans le goût Italian Lemon Ice.
L'intérêt est pratique avant d'être nutritionnel : rien à peser, rien à transporter de volumineux, pas de pot ouvert qui prend l'humidité dans un sac de sport. Le produit appartient à la Legendary Series de la marque. Le reste du catalogue se trouve dans le rayon 5% Nutrition.
Ce qu'il y a dans le All Day You May en sticks
Chaque sachet apporte 6 000 mg de BCAA, dont 5 000 mg de leucine. C'est le ratio 10:1:1 de la marque : dix parts de leucine pour une part d'isoleucine et une part de valine, là où le standard historique du marché reste à 2:1:1. La leucine est l'acide aminé qui déclenche la synthèse des protéines musculaires, et toute la formule est construite autour de cette idée.
Le reste suit la recette maison, longue et touffue. 2 750 mg de glutamine et de L-carnitine L-tartrate. 960 mg de taurine, de concentré d'eau de coco, de HICA, de broméline et de poudre de myrtille. 800 mg de bêta-alanine, de phosphate dicalcique et de bicarbonate de sodium, le trio qui joue sur l'acidité à l'effort. 650 mg de glucosamine, de MSM et de chardon-Marie. Et 200 mg des six autres acides aminés essentiels pour compléter le profil.
Les protéines contribuent au maintien et au développement de la masse musculaire : les acides aminés en sont la brique élémentaire, prête à l'emploi.
À qui s'adresse le All Day You May en sticks ?
À celui qui part en déplacement et ne veut pas emporter un pot de 500 g. À celui qui s'entraîne le midi, loin de chez lui, et qui glisse un sachet dans la poche de son sac. À celui qui voyage, aussi : un sachet passe partout, et la seule chose à trouver sur place, c'est une bouteille d'eau.
C'est enfin le bon moyen d'essayer la formule avant de passer au pot : dix sachets suffisent à savoir si le goût et la texture conviennent. Ceux qui tiennent déjà le All Day You May en pot gardent souvent une boîte de sachets en réserve pour les semaines chargées.
Questions fréquentes
Qu'est-ce que les BCAA ?
Ce sont les acides aminés à chaîne ramifiée : leucine, isoleucine et valine. Trois des neuf acides aminés essentiels, ceux que l'organisme ne sait pas fabriquer et qui doivent arriver par l'alimentation ou par un complément.
Quel est le rôle des BCAA ?
Les protéines contribuent au maintien et au développement de la masse musculaire, et les acides aminés en sont la forme déjà découpée. La leucine, la plus présente des trois dans cette formule, est celle qui déclenche la synthèse des protéines musculaires.
Quand prendre des BCAA ?
Le format répond à la question : quand c'est possible. À l'entraînement, dans le train, au bureau, en déplacement. La boisson se sirote pendant l'effort comme elle accompagne une journée où les repas sont décalés.
Pourquoi prendre des BCAA en musculation ?
Parce que la séance dure et que l'eau plate n'apporte rien. Boire des acides aminés pendant l'effort maintient un apport régulier sans charger l'estomac, ce qu'un shaker de protéine ne permet pas entre deux séries.
Est-ce que les BCAA font grossir ?
Non. All Day You May n'apporte que des acides aminés libres et quelques actifs de confort. La prise de poids se joue sur le total calorique de la journée, pas sur une boisson d'aminos.
Qui peut prendre des BCAA ?
Les pratiquants de musculation, les sports d'endurance, les sports de combat, et plus largement tous ceux qui enchaînent les séances. Les personnes qui mangent peu de protéines animales y trouvent aussi un appoint commode.
Quelle est la différence entre les BCAA et les EAA ?
Les BCAA sont trois acides aminés, les EAA sont les neuf essentiels au complet. Cette formule part des trois BCAA, à 6 000 mg, et ajoute 200 mg de phénylalanine, thréonine, histidine, méthionine, lysine et tryptophane.
Où acheter le All Day You May en sticks ?
KISS NUTRITION expédie en France et dans toute l'Europe, au départ du stock de la boutique.
Vous pouvez aussi venir le chercher en magasin : nous sommes à Vendargues, à dix minutes de Montpellier, avec la gamme en rayon. Toute la marque est rassemblée dans la collection 5% Nutrition.
Qu'est-ce que le Aminos Code Red ?
Aminos Code Red est la boisson d'acides aminés essentiels de 5% Nutrition, la marque fondée par Rich Piana. Une poudre à diluer dans l'eau, qui apporte les neuf acides aminés essentiels dans une seule dose, sans stimulant d'aucune sorte.
Elle appartient à la ligne Code Red, la gamme courte et directe de la marque : là où la Legendary Series empile les complexes, Code Red va à l'essentiel et se lit en quelques lignes. C'est la porte d'entrée la plus simple du catalogue, pour qui veut des EAA sans chercher plus loin. Le reste de la gamme est dans le rayon 5% Nutrition.
Ce qu'il y a dans le Aminos Code Red
Une dose de 11,2 g apporte 5 000 mg de BCAA : 2 500 mg de leucine, 1 250 mg d'isoleucine et 1 250 mg de valine, soit le ratio 2:1:1, celui qui a fait référence pendant vingt ans. Autour viennent les six autres essentiels — lysine, thréonine, phénylalanine, tryptophane, méthionine, histidine — pour un profil complet.
Le vrai signe distinctif de cette formule, c'est la taurine : 1 975 mg par dose, une quantité qu'on trouve rarement dans une boisson d'aminos. S'y ajoutent 400 mg de concentré d'eau de coco, qui apporte les minéraux de la noix de coco à un produit que l'on boit en transpirant.
Les protéines contribuent au maintien et au développement de la masse musculaire. Les acides aminés essentiels en sont la matière première, celle que le corps ne sait pas produire : il faut la lui donner. Le pot de 224 g couvre 20 doses.
À qui s'adresse le Aminos Code Red ?
À celui qui veut un profil d'acides aminés complet plutôt que les trois BCAA seuls, et qui préfère une étiquette lisible à une liste de vingt lignes. À celui qui s'entraîne le soir et ne veut surtout pas de caféine dans sa gourde.
Il convient aussi aux pratiquants qui mangent peu de protéines animales, et à ceux qui travaillent en salle plusieurs fois par semaine avec des journées longues. La taurine et l'eau de coco en font une boisson agréable à finir, ce qui compte plus qu'on ne le croit sur une séance d'une heure et demie.
Quel parfum choisir ?
Deux goûts sont référencés. Italian Lemon Ice tire vers le citron glacé, acidulé et désaltérant : c'est celui qui passe le mieux sur une grande gourde et sur une séance qui chauffe. Southern Sweet Tea reprend le thé glacé sucré, plus rond, moins marqué, plus facile à boire lentement. Pour une première boîte, le citron est le choix le plus sûr.
Questions fréquentes
Qu'est-ce que les EAA ?
EAA est l'abréviation d'essential amino acids : les acides aminés essentiels. Ce sont les neuf acides aminés que l'organisme ne sait pas fabriquer lui-même et qui doivent donc arriver par l'alimentation ou par un complément.
Quels sont les acides aminés essentiels ?
Leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, thréonine, phénylalanine, tryptophane, méthionine et histidine. Aminos Code Red les apporte tous les neuf dans une seule dose.
Pourquoi prendre des EAA ?
Parce qu'un profil complet est plus cohérent qu'un profil partiel. Les protéines contribuent au maintien et au développement de la masse musculaire, et il faut les neuf essentiels pour en fabriquer : il manque toujours une brique quand on n'en apporte que trois.
Quand prendre des EAA ?
Autour de la séance, le plus souvent : avant pour amorcer, pendant pour tenir la durée, après pour enchaîner. Sans stimulant dans la formule, cette boisson passe aussi bien le soir que le matin.
Quelle est la différence entre les BCAA et les EAA ?
Les BCAA ne sont que trois acides aminés — leucine, isoleucine, valine. Les EAA sont les neuf essentiels. Aminos Code Red apporte 5 000 mg de BCAA au ratio classique 2:1:1 et complète avec les six autres essentiels.
Les EAA font-ils grossir ?
Non. Aminos Code Red apporte des acides aminés libres, de la taurine et un peu d'eau de coco : la prise de poids dépend du total calorique de la journée, pas d'une boisson d'aminos.
Quels sont les bienfaits des acides aminés ?
Ce sont les briques dont sont faites les protéines, donc le muscle, mais aussi les enzymes et une partie des messagers de l'organisme. Un apport régulier est surtout utile quand l'entraînement est fréquent et que l'alimentation ne suit pas toujours.
Où acheter le Aminos Code Red ?
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What exactly are BCAAs?
BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) are three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. They are named for their branched chemical structure, and they share a unique characteristic: unlike most amino acids, they are largely metabolized directly in the muscle rather than in the liver.
Leucine is the one that performs the signaling work. It triggers the mTOR pathway, the cellular switch that initiates muscle protein synthesis. Isoleucine is more involved in glucose uptake into the cell, while valine mainly serves as an energy substrate. This explains the disproportionate emphasis on leucine in formulas and sales pitches.
The important point comes next, and it's rarely written on the containers. The human body needs nine essential amino acids, meaning nine that it cannot produce itself and must obtain from food. BCAAs provide only three of these. Muscle protein, however, requires all nine, in the correct proportions: lysine, methionine, threonine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, and histidine are missing. Triggering the building signal without providing the building blocks does not produce muscle. This is why BCAAs alone are now widely considered to be superseded by EAAs, which contain all nine.
What do the 2:1:1, 4:1:1, and 8:1:1 ratios really mean?
The ratio indicates the proportion between the three amino acids, always in the same order: leucine, isoleucine, valine. A 2:1:1 BCAA contains twice as much leucine as isoleucine and valine. An 8:1:1 BCAA contains eight times as much.
The 2:1:1 is not an arbitrary figure: it is approximately the proportion in which these three amino acids are found in human muscle protein, and in most high-quality dietary proteins, including whey. It is the benchmark ratio, and by far the most common.
Extreme ratios — 4:1:1, 8:1:1, 10:1:1 — are based on a simple reasoning: since leucine is the signaling amino acid, it makes sense to add more. The problem is that no solid data demonstrates the superiority of these ratios over a 2:1:1 with an equivalent total quantity. What is observed is a plateau: beyond the amount of leucine sufficient to trigger the signal, adding more does not further increase protein synthesis. An 8:1:1 ratio therefore mainly involves replacing isoleucine and valine with extra leucine that you don't need.
There's also a more prosaic effect: leucine is very bitter, and the higher the ratio, the more sweeteners are needed to make the powder drinkable. What you should look at is the amount of leucine per serving, in grams: an underdosed 8:1:1 provides less than a properly dosed 2:1:1.
BCAA or EAA, or simply whey?
For the vast majority of people who exercise, the honest answer is: complete protein. A serving of whey isolate or whey concentrate contains all nine essential amino acids, including about 10% leucine by protein weight — which, in a standard dose, is enough to reach the triggering threshold without additional supplementation. And the cost per gram of essential amino acids is significantly lower than that of free amino acids.
If your daily protein intake is already adequate and you take a shake around your workout, additional BCAAs will not add anything measurable. This is the most common scenario, and we prefer to direct you to our proteins rather than to a redundant product.
BCAAs still have defensible uses, provided you are honest about what you expect from them:
- Taste. A light, tangy drink to sip during a 90-minute session. BCAAs are often more pleasant than complete EAAs, which contain more amino acids with difficult flavors.
- Cost. For an equivalent dose, a container of BCAAs is generally cheaper than a container of EAAs. If budget is the main constraint and overall protein intake is already covered, the trade-off is justifiable.
- Intra-workout intake when diet is already complete. BCAAs then play a comfort role, not a raw material role. An amino acid drink also goes down better than a protein shake during exercise.
On the other hand, if you train on an empty stomach, if you are in a significant caloric deficit, or if your protein intake is low, BCAAs are not the right tool: you are missing six essential amino acids. In these situations, look at EAAs.
How to dose and when to take BCAAs?
Common dosages range from 5 to 10 g per serving, which is approximately 2.5 to 5 g of leucine for a 2:1:1 ratio. Going above this does not provide any documented additional benefit; below 5 g, the benefit becomes theoretical.
Free amino acids are absorbed quickly, in 15 to 30 minutes, which explains the "during workout" logic. But over the course of the day, what determines muscle building remains the total protein intake over 24 hours, not the timing. Take them during your workout if it's convenient and if the drink encourages you to drink more.
Dilute 5 to 10 g in 500 to 750 ml of water. BCAAs dissolve poorly: leucine and valine are poorly soluble, so a deposit and foam on the surface are normal. Shake, let sit for one minute, shake again. During long sessions or in hot weather, adding electrolytes has more impact on performance than increasing the dose of amino acids. On rest days, if your meals cover your protein needs, save the budget for creatine, which must be taken daily to be effective.
Are BCAAs dangerous?
The question deserves a precise answer rather than an automatic denial. At usual doses, in a healthy adult, BCAAs are amino acids you already consume every day in meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products: a container does not introduce anything foreign to your diet, simply the same thing in a free and concentrated form. Reported side effects are primarily digestive — bloating, intestinal discomfort — and mainly occur with high doses taken all at once on an empty stomach.
The real reservations are elsewhere:
- Maple syrup urine disease (leucinosis), a rare metabolic disease, is an absolute contraindication: these patients cannot metabolize branched-chain amino acids.
- Kidney or liver failure: any amino acid supplementation must be validated by the patient's doctor.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, adolescents: ANSES recommends caution with supplements for athletes in these populations, due to insufficient data.
- Ongoing treatment: consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
The most concrete risk remains common: replacing a real protein intake with partial amino acids, and ending up with a less complete diet than before. A supplement does not make up for an insufficient meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are BCAAs?
Three essential branched-chain amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. "Essential" means the body cannot produce them and they must come from food; "branched" refers to their chemical structure, which allows them to be metabolized directly in the muscle rather than in the liver. They are sold as flavored powder or capsules, with a stated ratio such as 2:1:1. Their limitation is structural: three out of the nine essential amino acids, enough to send the building signal, but not enough to provide the building blocks.
What is the role of BCAAs?
Each of the three has a distinct function. Leucine is the trigger: it activates the mTOR pathway, which initiates muscle protein synthesis. Isoleucine is mainly involved in glucose uptake into the cell. Valine primarily serves as an energy substrate. Their common characteristic is that they are metabolized directly in the muscle and not in the liver, which explains the attention they receive in sports nutrition. But a signal is not a building block: without the other six essential amino acids, protein cannot be assembled.
Are BCAAs dangerous?
No, at usual doses and in healthy adults: they are amino acids present daily in meat, eggs, fish, and dairy products, simply isolated and concentrated. Reported effects are digestive and benign, especially with a large dose swallowed all at once on an empty stomach. Real contraindications are medical: maple syrup urine disease, kidney or liver failure, pregnancy, breastfeeding, ongoing treatment. The real everyday risk is elsewhere: believing that a container of partial amino acids replaces a complete protein intake.
Do BCAAs make you gain weight?
No. A dose of 5 to 10 g provides approximately 20 to 40 kcal, the equivalent of half an apple: this is negligible in a day. They also do not cause weight loss. If your weight increases during a course, the cause is to be found in the overall caloric balance, not in the container. Not to be confused with creatine, which causes intramuscular water retention visible on the scale in the first few weeks.
When to take BCAAs?
The timing matters less than the total daily protein intake, and this should be said above all else. That being said, the most consistent use is during the workout: 5 to 10 g diluted in 500 to 750 ml of water, sipped throughout the training session, which has the advantage of encouraging more drinking. Since free amino acids are absorbed in 15 to 30 minutes, there is no justification for taking them an hour in advance. On rest days, if your meals cover your needs, they have no particular role.
When to take BCAAs for endurance?
For long efforts, the benefit of BCAAs is secondary compared to two other priorities: carbohydrates and electrolytes. A runner or cyclist who goes beyond two hours mainly loses water, sodium, and glycogen. If you still want to add amino acids to your water bottle, 5 g is sufficient, and a complete EAA formula will be more relevant than BCAAs alone.
What is an amino acid?
It is the basic unit of proteins: a small molecule that links with others to form the long chains from which muscles, enzymes, antibodies, or certain hormones are made. Twenty amino acids make up human proteins. Eleven are called non-essential, meaning the body can synthesize them; the other nine — leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, methionine, threonine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, histidine — are essential and must be supplied by the diet. Digesting a protein means precisely breaking it down into amino acids before rebuilding it differently.
EAA or BCAA, which to choose?
EAAs in almost all cases. They contain all nine essential amino acids, including BCAAs, whereas BCAAs only provide three: the synthesis signal is sent in both cases, but only EAAs provide the raw material. The difference becomes clear when dietary intake is low — training on an empty stomach, significant caloric deficit, reduced appetite. BCAAs retain two practical advantages: a more palatable taste and a generally lower price per container. If your diet is already complete, these two criteria may be enough to make the decision.
Which BCAA to choose?
Look at three lines, in this order. First, the grams of leucine per dose: this is the amino acid that triggers the signal, and the useful range is between 2.5 and 5 g per serving. Then the ratio, knowing that 2:1:1 replicates the proportion found in muscle protein and no solid data places an 8:1:1 above it at equal total quantity. Finally, the origin: fermented BCAAs of plant origin are suitable for everyone. Beware of containers that announce a total weight without detailing the distribution.
Are there natural BCAAs?
Today, almost all commercial BCAAs come from the fermentation of plant sugars by bacteria, a process that has replaced the extraction from animal materials long used. The mention "natural" therefore does not distinguish much between two containers. The true natural source remains food: whey contains about a quarter of its protein in the form of BCAAs, and eggs, meat, fish, and legumes provide them every day. A container simply isolates and concentrates what the diet already provides.
Which foods are rich in amino acids?
Animal sources provide all nine essential amino acids in good proportions: eggs, meats, fish, dairy products, including whey from milk. On the plant side, soy, peas, and quinoa are complete; legumes tend to lack methionine and cereals tend to lack lysine, hence the benefit of combining them throughout the day. The Ciqual database provides the composition of food item by food item. If your diet is exclusively plant-based, our plant proteins generally combine several sources for this reason.
Do BCAAs build muscle?
Not on their own. They trigger the protein synthesis signal, but do not provide the six other essential amino acids needed to build a complete protein. It is the total daily protein intake that does the work; BCAAs contribute only marginally.
Which BCAAs do we offer?
Our selection favors formulas whose labels clearly state the ratio and grammages: the 8.1.1 BCAA from IO Genix for those who are aware of this ratio, the vegan fermented BCAAs from Sinob, the hydration formula from Rule One that combines amino acids and minerals, and the All Day You May from 5% Nutrition, which is more complete than its name suggests.
If you prefer a complete formula, our EAA section is our largest collection of amino acids. And if you are mainly looking for a pleasant drink during exercise, check out clear whey, which is lighter than a classic shake.
Need advice at a store near Montpellier?
Our store in Vendargues, about ten minutes from Montpellier, allows you to compare two labels side-by-side and calculate the actual leucine provided per dose. This thirty-second calculation often changes the purchasing decision. We also ship everywhere in France and Europe.
Sources: ANSES for French recommendations on dietary supplements for athletes, Ciqual for the amino acid composition of foods, EFSA for European scientific opinions.
To go further: are BCAAs dangerous.
Sources
- ANSES — Les compléments alimentaires
- Règlement UE n° 432/2012 — allégations de santé autorisées
- Règlement CE n° 1924/2006 — allégations nutritionnelles et de santé
À intégrer dans une alimentation variée et équilibrée et un mode de vie sain.
Questions fréquentes — BCAA
BCAA, c'est quoi ?
Trois acides aminés essentiels à chaîne ramifiée : la leucine, l'isoleucine et la valine. « Essentiel » signifie que l'organisme ne sait pas les fabriquer et qu'ils doivent venir de l'alimentation ; « ramifié » renvoie à leur structure chimique, qui leur permet d'être métabolisés directement dans le muscle plutôt que dans le foie. Ils se vendent en poudre aromatisée ou en gélules, avec un ratio affiché du type 2:1:1. Ce sont les trois acides aminés qui portent le signal de synthèse ; les EAA complètent la série des neuf.
Quel est le rôle des BCAA ?
Chacun des trois a une fonction distincte. La leucine est le déclencheur : elle active la voie mTOR, qui met en marche la synthèse des protéines musculaires. L'isoleucine intervient surtout sur l'entrée du glucose dans la cellule. La valine sert principalement de substrat énergétique. Leur particularité commune est d'être métabolisés directement dans le muscle et non dans le foie, ce qui explique l'attention qu'on leur porte en nutrition sportive.
Est-ce que les BCAA sont dangereux ?
Non, aux doses usuelles et chez un adulte en bonne santé : ce sont des acides aminés présents chaque jour dans la viande, les œufs, le poisson et les produits laitiers, simplement isolés et concentrés. Les effets rapportés sont digestifs et bénins, surtout sur une forte dose avalée d'un coup à jeun. Les contre-indications réelles sont médicales : leucinose, insuffisance rénale ou hépatique, grossesse, allaitement, traitement en cours.
Est-ce que les BCAA font grossir ?
Non. Une dose de 5 à 10 g apporte environ 20 à 40 kcal, l'équivalent d'une demi-pomme : c'est négligeable dans une journée. Si votre poids augmente pendant une cure, la cause est à chercher dans le bilan calorique global. À ne pas confondre avec la créatine, qui elle provoque une rétention d'eau intramusculaire visible sur la balance les premières semaines.
Quand prendre les BCAA ?
Le moment compte moins que le total protéique de la journée. Cela posé, l'usage le plus cohérent est pendant la séance : 5 à 10 g dilués dans 500 à 750 ml d'eau, sirotés sur la durée de l'entraînement, ce qui a l'avantage de faire boire davantage. Les acides aminés libres étant absorbés en 15 à 30 minutes, inutile de les prendre une heure à l'avance.
Quand prendre des BCAA en endurance ?
Sur les efforts longs, les deux priorités sont les glucides et les électrolytes : un coureur ou un cycliste qui dépasse deux heures perd surtout de l'eau, du sodium et du glycogène. Pour ajouter des acides aminés au bidon, 5 g suffisent, et une formule complète en EAA couvre l'ensemble des neuf.
Qu'est-ce qu'un acide aminé ?
C'est l'unité de base des protéines : une petite molécule qui s'enchaîne à d'autres pour former les longues chaînes dont sont faits les muscles, les enzymes, les anticorps ou certaines hormones. Vingt acides aminés composent les protéines humaines. Onze sont dits non essentiels, l'organisme sachant les synthétiser ; les neuf autres — leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, méthionine, thréonine, phénylalanine, tryptophane, histidine — sont essentiels et doivent être apportés par l'alimentation. Digérer une protéine, c'est précisément la découper en acides aminés avant de la reconstruire autrement.
EAA ou BCAA : comment choisir ?
Les EAA contiennent les neuf acides aminés essentiels, BCAA compris : c'est le choix de l'apport complet, et il prend tout son sens quand l'apport alimentaire est bas — entraînement à jeun, déficit calorique marqué, appétit réduit. Le BCAA, lui, est la boisson d'entraînement la plus simple et la plus agréable à boire, et c'est le bon choix quand l'alimentation couvre déjà les protéines de la journée.
Quel BCAA choisir ?
Regardez trois lignes, dans cet ordre. D'abord les grammes de leucine par dose : c'est l'acide aminé qui déclenche le signal, et la fourchette utile se situe entre 2,5 et 5 g par prise. Ensuite le ratio, le 2:1:1 reproduisant la proportion présente dans la protéine musculaire, les ratios plus élevés concentrant la leucine. Enfin l'origine : les BCAA fermentés d'origine végétale conviennent à tout le monde. Un pot qui détaille la répartition par dose est toujours le plus simple à comparer.
Existe-t-il des BCAA naturels ?
Les BCAA du commerce proviennent aujourd'hui presque tous de la fermentation de sucres végétaux par des bactéries, procédé qui a remplacé l'extraction à partir de matières animales longtemps utilisée — c'est ce qui rend la plupart des références actuelles compatibles avec une alimentation végétale. Côté assiette, la whey contient environ un quart de sa protéine sous forme de BCAA, et les œufs, la viande, le poisson et les légumineuses en apportent tous les jours.
Quels aliments sont riches en acides aminés ?
Les sources animales apportent les neuf essentiels dans de bonnes proportions : œufs, viandes, poissons, produits laitiers, dont la whey issue du petit-lait. Côté végétal, le soja, le pois et le quinoa sont complets ; les légumineuses manquent plutôt de méthionine et les céréales plutôt de lysine, d'où l'intérêt de les associer sur la journée. La base Ciqual donne la composition aliment par aliment. Si votre alimentation est exclusivement végétale, nos protéines végétales combinent généralement plusieurs sources pour cette raison.
Comment les BCAA se situent-ils dans une prise de masse ?
Ils déclenchent le signal de synthèse protéique et accompagnent la séance ; c'est l'apport protéique total de la journée qui fournit la matière première. Les deux vont ensemble : nos protéines pour le total, les BCAA pour la boisson d'entraînement.
